Project Manager - Data Analytics Lead (Remote)

Responsibilities

• Creates and manages data analytics project plans for contract deliverables.
• Covers with the Program Manager, TAP Operations, curriculum/training teams, Benefits Advisor leadership, subcontractors, Government stakeholders, and other partners to collect, validate, analyze, report, and present program data.
• Reviews project status, schedules, risks, quality, and client-satisfaction goals; identifies data gaps and develops solutions that support performance improvement and strategic decision-making.
• Lead TAP data analytics activities in accordance with approved project plans, quality controls, and Government direction.
• Manage government program data collection, modeling, analysis, product generation, reporting, and documentation deliverables supporting M2CR and TAP.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and update a performance analysis framework to measure and improve TAP components, VA goals, and program outcomes.
• Use VBA, GIS, VA, DoW, DOL, interagency, survey, interview, focus group, and other approved data sources to identify gaps, emerging needs, and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare monthly and ad hoc program execution performance metrics, data analysis reports, data mapping reports, dashboards, executive-level briefings, and documentation deliverables.
• Conduct or oversee gap analyses, SWOT analyses, data synthesis, interpretation of findings, and actionable recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Support recurring and short-notice Government data calls by rapidly understanding requirements, coordinating with the appropriate team members, and producing accurate, usable outputs.
• Partner with program administration and knowledge management personnel to ensure data collection, processing, reporting, version control, and communication workflows support TAP operations.
• Monitor data quality, reporting timelines, dependencies, risks, issues, and corrective actions affecting analytics deliverables.
• Participate in recurring program meetings, including weekly status briefs, TAP operations briefs, Quarterly Program Reviews, special focus meetings, and ad hoc data/reporting discussions.
• Promote plain-language, 508-compliant, accurate, professional, and executive-ready reporting across analytics products and deliverables.
• Serve as an escalation point for analytics questions and provide same-day acknowledgement of Government requests during regular duty hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, or commensurate experience.
• 8+ years of relevant project management experience.
• 5 years of experience supporting similar initiatives within the Federal Government or Department of War.
• Proven experience managing government program data collection, modeling, analysis, and product generation.
• Experience preparing executive-level reports, briefings, dashboards, metrics, and documentation deliverables.
• Experience developing performance analysis frameworks, program metrics, data mapping products, and recurring management reports.
• Able to analyze, synthesize, and interpret complex program data from multiple sources and translate findings into clear recommendations.
• Excellent verbal communication, oral presentation, analytical, and written communication skills.
• Must be proficient with office automation tools and software used to support VA and program reporting requirements.
• Must be able to identify and mitigate risks, manage dependencies, meet deadlines, and support rapid-turnaround data requests.